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Schalmont Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Rotterdam, Duanesburg and Princetown, and parts of Guilderland and Florida.
Students
1,753
Schools
3
Spent per student
$29,509
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
What stands out about Schalmont Central School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Connecticut districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,509 per student · 15% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 34%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,746’20
1,790’21
1,810’22
1,781’23
1,753’24
About steady.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 7%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Fonda-Fultonville Central School DistrictCharleston, Glen, Mohawk
$21,751per student
Schoharie Central School DistrictEsperance, Esperance, Schoharie
$29,231per student
South Colonie Central School DistrictColonie, Colonie
$23,641per student
Amsterdam City School DistrictAmsterdam, Amsterdam
$23,055per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.